the historic American activist, 71, went to the prison accompanied by musician Logroño Fermin Muguruza and lawyer and spokesman for the Basque formation Sortu Amaia Izko .
Davis had already been informed by the collective ‘Free Otegi’ that it was likely Prisons latter refuse to the meeting.
Speaking to the media, Davis said she wanted to be today in Logroño “because it is an honor to be here today as one of the many signatories manifesto calling for the release of Otegi and all political prisoners in the Basque Country “.
Davis recalled that ” I was a political prisoner “ and as such “enjoyed the support and solidarity of many people, including Basque parties and organizations and Basque political prisoners”.
the activist said that “we will continue with this campaign calling Otegi and freedom of all political prisoners. “
Davis told the prison doors to ” the first thing I will do will be to inform people have made this campaign about what happened today and this negative “ that ” is deplorable that he could not just come to have a conversation with Arnaldo “.
Otegi was arrested in 2009 and convicted in 2012 by the Supreme Court to six and a half years in prison, accused of trying to rebuild the dome of Batasuna following orders from ETA’s bloodiest terrorist organization in Spain.
Otegi is scheduled to be released from prison next March 1.
in October 2011 the band announced a definitive end to the violence, however, it has not yet produced the full disarmament.
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